Glass tiles are soooo beautiful and can achieve that ocean color/feel the best. I like what these guys do...check it out. www.marindesignworks.com. They are on Houzz too. You could even get dishes to match/offset!

I line the faux tin backslash which is paint-able - many tiles 'age' a kitchen very quickly - especially 'patterns' - they make a paintible 'wains coating' paper as well. You can always update paint much quicker than re-doing tiles.

If you want plain blue glass cut to fit your backsplash area, why not just paint the wall the color you want and put clear glass over it. I'm sure that would be the least expensive way of doing it and it seems that it would be about the same thing as if you painted the back of glass. You could try it using a piece of glass from a photo frame, paint a piece of cardboard the color you want and see what it looks like with glass on top. Whatever you choose, good luck!

Cheryl....I saw what you are suggesting on an HGTV show and it was absolutely stunning. The plates of glass are cut to size and secured with stainless steel bolts for easy removal should you want to change the color by painting or the design by placing photos, wall paper, or any design you can dream. It might not be as easy as changing a light bulb but if you are handy with a screw driver it can be a quick change. Clean up with glass cleaner is a breeze.

Aquatime, I think what you are looking for is a tempered glass backsplash. They are available with many different designs, images, and colors. Some prefer a solid Color and others like an image or design in sepia, black and white or full color. Although correct measuring is vital since tempered glass cannot be cut afterward, the rest of the process is quite straightforward. You decide on your color palette and theme. Then we create the design for you on the glass and ship. You or your contractor then installs. Let me know if you have any questions.

Murals and More Décor, so you print on the glass and then ship. You can do murals on wall paper also and then clear glass can be installed over the mural right?.....This allows for flexibility in remodeling....you know women, we like change.

Eclectic journey. We do design and imaging work directly on glass, tumbled marble and porcelain tiles. The imaging work is NOT simply printed on paper or wall paper and covered with glass. That would allow the possibility of moisture and other decay over time. Ours is considered a higher quality and longer term application just like a typical ceramic tile backsplash installation.

Is it possible to order colored tempered glass from some company? or is this achieved only by back painting? Is that what Murals & More Decor does? back painting the glass? or is it another process for just plain one color?

Black subway tile take to bottom of cabinets.

Aqua time. We do not back paint. We use another proprietary process and yes, just one color plain is possible. Please get in touch via our profile, if you like.

interesting topic here, i am going to go for photographing my work and getting it printed up either on laminate to put behind glass or plain strong paper and put behind glass, i think this is the simplest and cheapest. it may not last for ever but for me it will be economically viable and also i am very ill so i just want a nice kitchen for the time i have it! simples!

Here are some tile ideas that are in the colors you mentioned. The first photo is from Walker Zanger. Photo 2- United Tile. Photo 3 & 4- are from Dal Tile.

Wyland Interior Design Center, I love the blue glass pebbles. Do you have a photo of it installed?

Murals and More, I visited your website. I love your work. I love the design on glass in the kitchen and the canvas you did with the child's face. If I wanted the kitchen design printed on canvas instead of embedded on glass, can you do that for a 30 square foot backsplash? I have a relative that owns a glass company who could cut regular glass and install for me. I would think clear silicon would be sufficient to seal it. Or would the cost be the same as printing on the glass?

Eclecticjourney thanks for visiting my site and your positive feedback. Always good to hear good things. I also feature some of my work on my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MuralsAndMoreDecor

In terms, of your particular project, it would be best that you email me and I can then better respond directly to your request. You can find my contact details on my profile.

In the meantime, is this the image you are referring to? I call it Discovery.

I don't have a photo of the blue glass pebbles installed. Darn! I want to use them on one of my projects so bad.

Do you put grout between them ? I guess they come in sheets? No one has a photo installed of the pebbles?

Yes....very cool image. I will go to your website. Thank you.

Aquatime, You mentioned that you want to keep the granite the show piece. Have you considered extending the granite up on the wall? In my bathroom remodel, I brought home so many backsplash tiles trying to tie into my beautiful granite. I ended using the same granite as the countertop for the backsplash and absolutely love the look.

I do not want more granite or subway tiles. I am really interested in the large glass look- either large tiles or the colored glass. The problem is finding the right color and finding someone to do it. I wanted a plain simple look and not a bunch of little tiles which I think would be too busy and conflict with the granite.

Might I suggest looking at a few of our glass options? We offer a few unique linear designs such as "Boulevard" (pictured)as well as some more modern angled formats ("Waveline" pictured). All in textured glass with color on the back and back painted with a opaque white to insure the brightest color. Our "Breeze" color might be closest to what I see indicated as interest above
http://www.islandstone.com/products.php?cat=5&keywords=Glass_Tile_Series

I did a search on "blue pebble backsplash" trying to find the tile mentioned by Wyland. I found some stunning kitchens with your granite and beautiful backsplash, but I did not find the blue pebble. I used a mosaic glass/stone tile in my kitchen remodel only because I was on a serious budget at the time and had to do it myself. It was so easy because I did not have to make any cuts around any outlets. I, too, was worried about it being too busy, but it surprising is not, and matches my granite perfectly, and everyone who see it, loves it. Sorry no picture. Total cost was $350 (Lowes), saving on the $350 labor by doing it myself. But if budget was not an issue, I would definitely do the colored glass or the mural design. The contractors who were willing to work with cutting glass tiles were few and far between, and those who did wanted to charge twice as much in labor than what stone would be. I wish you good luck in making a decision. Please post pictures when you are finished.

The blue pebble tile from Dal Tile is a fairly new tile. There might not be many photos out there yet.

In the Seattle area, there are several tile installer's that know how to work with glass tile and they shouldn't be charging any extra to do so. However, we are in a larger city that might be why?

I used arctic ice and love it

Hi :)
I have a idea. ok more that one

1) you can buy a ralph lauren paint and paint it in Italian style I made it in photshop for you so can see before and after. how do you like that ;)

Ralph lauren paint $54.00 ( any color you like )
ADD TEXTURE WITH VENETIAN PLASTER ( you can google it )

2) i know you said you don't like tiles but hear me out, this is Stainless Steel Mosaic Tile for Kitchen Backsplash Sink Wall it is easy to clean and during a day it show the reflection of your pool
I believe it gives your kitchen completely fresh look

Stainless Steel Mosaic Tile $ 4.99 at ebay

good luck
vida

This is what I used for my kitchen. 12X24 INCH. The problem with large size tile is you need someone really good to to install it for you

I'm sorry, I just noticed that you asked, Do you put grout between them ? Yes the blue pebble glass would require grout. It would resemble the same as the rock pebbles that I have used on this shower floor, but glass.

I would use stainless steel tiles so that the reflective color will be anything you use now or in the future.

Wyland - I sort of like the pebbles because of the color & water look. What color grout would you use? You don't think they are too busy with that granite that has so many veins ?

Just use a grout that is the same colours of what you have. That is your choice but I'd use a white. And no it won't look to busy. i think personally it would be gorgeouse. I love your kitchen and the pebbled look on the wall in the above shade of blue...love it!

I love that pebble look in the shower above. Would you have to take our the old tiles first or could you lay those pebbles down over the old? I think I could get a sheet of those pebbles for the kitchen and see how it looks first. I checked out Dal Tile and there are stores near me that carry it. I still want to investigate the tempered glass but it seems to be a struggle.

Grout colors- You could go with a grey color that leans on the blue side of gray, one that would blend with the gray in your granite counter tops. ** See photo # 1 Latricrete Spectroloc color # 88 Silver Shadow, or Photo # 2 Latricrete Spectroloc color # 89 Smoke Grey or Photo # 3 Latricrete Spectroloc color #90 Light Pewter./ Another option could be a Latricrete Spectroloc color called # 50 Sea Glass in last photo.

I don't particularly like white grout, unless it is the last resort when you can't find a color that blends. A colored grout that blends with the glass always has a richer feel and looks more custom.

Here are a few more options of glass mosaics in the same color range. Photo #1- Chrysalis by Ann Sacks. Photo # 2- Dal Glass Pebbles (same mosaic from before) in a different color. Photo # 3- Teardrop Mosaic available the Dal Tile in Jade Green. & Photo #4- Round Bubble tiles available through Pental Marble & Stone.

In terms of selecting a grout for the third photo Teardrop Mosaic, white grout would define the small pebbles more. One that would blend with the mosaic, not so much.

Found these on http://www.ebay.com/bhp/red-tile-backsplash

I like the pebble and the bottom one.

I also like these.

I found the blue glass circles. It seems to be used in bathrooms. I found some other that look good with your granite/marble. There are so many choices it can be overwhelming.

Wyland - Thank you so much for the grout ideas and the additional photos. The pebbles above with the silver shadow grout may be cool. I wonder if they make an edge piece to go along the seam where the pebbles meet the granite counter. I did not have a short piece of granite go up the side.

There are several glass pencils and chair rail tile moldings through Dal Tile called Glass Horizons that I think would work. http://products.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=430&

Photo 1- Field tile Sky Blue GH03
Photo 2- Sky Blue- Peakliner
Photo 3- Sky Blue Boxliner

Mirrored Backspash? Several of you have suggested a Backsplash that is just a mirror. A friend today suggested it, as she had seen it in a beautiful home. The owner told her that she had a mirrored backsplash in every home she had lived in. It occurred to me that the reflections would be of the pool and the water beyond. The pool color was what I wanted to achieve but the cost of back painted glass is too high and I do not want to distract from the granite with assorted tiles. This way I would not get tired of a aqua color. What do you think? Also, what about the stove top? I guess I could not cook too much on the back burners? That would not be a deal for me. Maybe I could use a stainless pencil where the mirror meets the granite?

Wow what a view. mirrored? Think it would be hard to keep clean in a kitchen. Why not go stainless subway. Best of both worlds. Then add color with accessories like yellow canisters. Teal bowl. Etc.

I am a bit confused and to be honest have not read every single comment... Son apologies if this is already suggested.... But why don't you go for glass splash back with the paint colour behind in any pms colour you like. Here in aus it's the most common way to do it and glaziers are very competitive with the pricing.... You can then get glass outlet covers (like the clipsal range) which the glazier just cuts around. Then you have a simple piece that is stylish and won't compete with the granite.... I have been wondering for a while why not many on here go this way and actually wonder is it because we are a bit slow over here and it's a trend that has since passed the uk / us?

I think it's looks fine

Wow! that is a nice response and a very nice kitchen

I have decided to go with Villi tiles in the color Blue cloud. Now I am debating what size and how to place them? I am leaning towards 4 x12 stacked. I am not sure I like subway look. Also, what about the grout color?? I saw the answer above but the lady in the tile store says white? Any thoughts?

Your kitchen is beautiful and so is your choice of tile. I would do stacked myself, tired of the subway tile look. I think white grout is perfect. Please post pictures when you are done!

Here is a tempered glass backsplash we recently completed for a client. Cut outs were created for the electrical outlets. Remember any color or design can be done. This is one piece of glass with no grout lines.

How is the cost comparison between painted tempered glass vs glass tiles?

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I chose Villi glass tiles. Villi is located in Atlanta. Very happy with them!

I love the large glass panels for the kitchen backsplash and was hoping to paint the wall behind and place the glass over. I saw someone mention it here, but don't know if the effect is the same as the backpainted glass. Also, do you need to use clear silicone to seal the glass at the counter to avoid water seeping in behind the glass? Any suggestions appreciated.